Your Patient Develops a Contracture as the Result of Hypertonicity

question 9

Multiple Choice

Your patient develops a contracture as the result of hypertonicity after a traumatic brain injury.This type of hip contracture is called a(n) :

• A) Arthrogenic contracture.
• B) Pseudomyostatic contracture.
• C) Fibrotic contracture.
• D) Myostatic contracture.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that addresses negative patterns of thought and challenges cognitive distortions to improve psychological well-being.

Maladaptive Assumptions

Irrational beliefs or thought patterns that are often negative and counterproductive, affecting one's mental health and actions.

Interpersonal Deficits

A lack of social skills or difficulties in maintaining relationships, which can lead to or exacerbate psychological disorders.

Disconnected

Feeling separate or detached from people or situations, often referring to social or emotional isolation.